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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.48, 62,102.76 and 18,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.48, 62,102.76 and 18,027.04 is: 27,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.48 : 62,102.76 = 18,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.48/62,102.76 = 18,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.48x = 62,102.76 × 18,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.48x = 1,119,528,938.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,528,938.63/41,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.80

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